Hi all I have a 3.9 with a loud metallic ticking noise (yes I know that's nothing new and difficult to diagnose a noise without seeing the engine running) but after searching around the forum and others comments I'm still not sure, perhaps some of you who know the v8 can have a listen here and...

Hello Thanks for the replies, The stepper is just the only thing I could think of at the time but yes as your suggestion I will have to try removing the plenum etc next and see what it looks like inside/clean etc. Yes sorry by vacuum chamber I meant the fuel emissions collector, I did not...

Hello all I wonder if anyone can offer any idea to a problem I'm having please I've got a problem with a 3.9 Disco, it was running and starting fine but now suddenly on turning the key as soon as it fires it revs hard, it would go to the rev limiter if I didn't switch it off quick. Obvious...

Hello all I wonder if anyone can tell me what this part is? It came with a snatch land rover in a box of bits, it looks to be some kind of antenna as it has a wire to is but can anyone tell me what it is called and used for? Thanks

Just to update in-case its of interest to others, I got a reply but was only partly successful, no Merlin report as it seems they don't do that any more. I did get a list of dates when it was with different regiments but that's about it, I got a reply as follows "I can confirm that the Ministry...

I have now had a piston out and measured it and it seems to be in good shape. The piston measured at the skirt and at 90deg to the cam I get 3.580 and the cylinder bore is 3.583, the bore is consistent up and down etc Question, I assume it is normal for the piston to be slightly conical? It...

Ok thank you

So by the book what would the ideal clearance be between piston and cylinder wall? I assume on the plate that the S is for "standard" mains and big ends as you explained, pistons should be +020" What about the numbers in the next column that run vertically? any ideas what they stand for? Thanks

Thanks for the quick reply That makes sense then because my measurement of the bore's gave a size of 3.583 / 3.584, However I am concerned to know if they actually fitted +20 pistons as well because if I push the cylinder side to side (still installed in engine) there seems to be quite a bit of...

Hello I have a Series petrol engine, ex military recon and it has a plate attached giving information about the reconditioning, can anyone help me decipher the code letters and numbers please? Also what is the standard bore size for a 2.25 petrol? I have done a few searched but found some...

No problem

Whats the color called? or paint code? I have seen that the military have used a couple of different "desert" shades this looks like the darker one to me and I think I prefer it Thanks

Thank you for the info, I did wonder if you needed to be a member of GLASS to join the Facebook group so thanks for clearing that up for me

Hi A post being the bulkhead upright post that the front door hinges bolt to, next back just behind the front doors B post, and C post is just behind the rear doors (on a 5 door station wagon vehicle) a 2 door landy only has A and B

Looks very nice! well done on MOT pass series look so much better with the metal grill don't they

Allot of work but it will be a fantastic vehicle, and well worth the effort. Nice attention to detail and doing the job well, I look forward to more updates and photos,

For anyone who is thinking of buying an old Discovery its interesting to see the common Disco "problems" like headlining being tackled, Nice job, thanks for the photos

Thanks for the tips. I'll checkout the maps on "Norfolk Interactive Map", that's one I've not seen before. I have done a bit near Castle acre but after that its a bit more difficult to follow and although I have found a few route's / maps online I'm not too sure they exactly follow the proper...

Hi, The links to this facebook page and the other groups mentioned earlier in this thread don't seem to be working any more, could someone perhaps update them please, I would be interested to find out more about possible green laning in and around Norfolk, as like the person who started this...

Some photos would be good if possible please